Question

question 10
patwardhan et al. report data from a study where they hired experimental confederates to attend speed dating events, posing as
daters, and carefully take notes on the behaviors of the daters. what type of research design did they use?
case study
survey
experiment
naturalistic observation
clear selection

Explanation:

To determine the research design, we analyze each option:

• Case study: Involves in - depth analysis of a single case or a few cases, not just observing behaviors in a natural setting like speed dating events. So this is not the right choice.
• Survey: Requires collecting data through questionnaires or interviews to get people's opinions or self - reported data. Here, the researchers are observing behaviors, not using surveys. So this is incorrect.
• Experiment: Needs manipulation of an independent variable and control of other factors. In this study, there is no indication of variable manipulation; the researchers are just observing. So this is not it.
• Naturalistic observation: Involves observing people's behavior in their natural environment without interference. The researchers hired confederates to observe daters' behaviors at speed dating events (a natural setting for dating behavior), which fits the definition of naturalistic observation.

Answer:

D. naturalistic observation